Giant gourami turns up in Shantala Nagar
, an introduced Southeast Asian gourami, was recorded twice in Bengaluru, in Jayamahal on August 12 and in Shantala Nagar on September 23. This farmed aquaculture species appears in freshwater bodies through escape or release and may compete with native fish for resources and space.1
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- 1. iNaturalist
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This post was last corrected on September 29, 2026.
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